Quote: (03-25-2013 04:46 PM)speakeasy Wrote:
I couldn't have put it better than slubu. He killed it there. Alright we can all pretty much agree that LA sucks except for the weather and Mexican food. So what's a good alternative?
Flyover country has no appeal to me. Florida is redneck outside Miami Beach. NYC may be dope but I can't afford it. Vegas? Other than clubs the city is a shit hole. Ever drive off the strip during the day to look around? You ain't missing much.
There are just a lack of attractive cities in this country.
It depends on what you like.
There are plenty of large American cities that have decent nightlife and lots of stuff to do:
Chicago, IL
Atlanta, GA
Miami, FL
New York, NY
Dallas, TX
Las Vegas, NV
San Francisco, CA
There also several smaller cities that are cool and have decent nightlife:
Tampa, FL
Austin, TX
Scottsdale, AZ
Charleston, SC
New Orleans, LA
Charlotte, NC
Boston, MA
^Some of the cities listed above even have a cheaper cost-of-living than Los Angeles, so living in these cities would allow you to save money for trips overseas. I agree with MikeCF that LA is no longer worth it from a cost-to-benefit standpoint. Also, I agree with Slubu that I would only move back to LA if I worked in the entertainment industry. Otherwise, I don't see the benefit of living in LA. More power to people who love LA, but I don't see it. Good weather and decent ethnic food isn't enough of a reason for me to stay in a city.